A Creative Escape
As you now know, my daily creative practice for 2017 is the 2D counterpart to assemblage: collage.
I recently had the great fortune to take part in a collage workshop at the
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| The view and the Art House at the California Center for Creative Renewal. |
The setting for this creative sanctuary is breathtaking.
Here's the description from their website artretreats.com:
"The Center’s 1.5 acres include a fully-equipped Craftsman-style art studio and relaxed, informal meeting spaces, meadows of flowers and scented shrubs, a fruit orchard, a garden labyrinth, and a short canyon walking trail.
Native and exotic plants flourish along meandering paths.Meditation benches provide privacy for reflection and expansive views of Southern California’s coastal hills.”
It's a perfect setting to let go of your everyday worries for a while and let your creative spirit wander.
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| Many magazine pages ready to cut and create |
The teacher/guide was Ellen Speert, art therapist and founder of the Center.
The collage workshop was about intuitively creating 5 x 7 collage cards that speak personally to the artist… cards that can then be saved and used for inspiration.
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| He says..."Slow Down" |
The process required participants to answer questions with visual associations.
The results were meaningful collages that will serve as powerful affirmations for me in the weeks, maybe years ahead.
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| "Getting Out Into Nature" |
Going out of our comfort zone to try something new can lead to creative breakthroughs,
or new ways of seeing.
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| Eyes say..."look past and don't follow the herd." |
The California Center For Creative Renewal has workshops every month.
The one in March will be Altered Books. I’m excited to try it!
What can you do to push yourself creatively this year?
Try one thing that you haven't done before.
Check out the California Center for Creative Renewal for great workshops to help you get started.
Try one thing that you haven't done before.
Check out the California Center for Creative Renewal for great workshops to help you get started.
Share your experience in the comments!
Happy creating!
Brilliant, Denise! So much inner connectivity going on here.. I love what you did. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you Carole...It was such a fun day and the place is so beautiful. I am so loving collage and assemblage...it really touches me in so many ways on so many levels. Thank you for appreciating it!
DeleteHi Jeannine...of course I recognize you from IG, I've had fun chatting with you there. I know what you mean about boxes, my sister sent me an article about archival materials for collage and assemblage. Actually, there are so many materials that are not archival and will deteriorate...like magazine pages. I also watch YouTube videos with Greg Hanson (great assemblage artist, check him out here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVQ3FcCUJm-wuW_uLAPcKzw) and that's where I got the idea to use boxes. I guess bottom line is...I'm pretty sure at this point I'm not going to end up in a museum...and even if I did, I have to enjoy what I'm doing and experimenting with now. Please don't let anything stunt you...play with it all...it's all a learning process. See you later on IG...have a happy Sunday!
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